Workplace Safety
How to avoid mistakes with cleaning chemicals
With cleaning and hygiene, using products safely and properly is vital, and that means paying special attention to the cleaning chemicals you’re using. It’s a
Is your parking lot a priority this spring?
As a maintenance manager, you know how important it is to keep your parking lot in top condition. Not only is it the first stop
Why flooding season matters for facility maintenance managers
Canada is no stranger to flooding and extreme weather. Even though it’s officially spring, a recent Colorado low system brought a messy week to much
Cleaning up your warehouse
As the seasons change, spring cleaning your warehouse just makes sense to boost safety and increase efficiency. Just like at home, the process basically involves
Staying safe on a step ladder
As the weather warms up and you start to conduct your annual spring building maintenance, focusing your attention on ladder safety is important. Reaching high
Three types of facility audits
Even with a quality control program in place, facility audits are a smart move to address any ongoing issues and prevent surprise expenses for facility
Does your building have a fire safety plan?
Facility managers are often tasked with creating, executing, and updating the building’s fire safety plan. This process is crucial because it outlines all aspects of
Why reading chemical labels has never been more important
The pandemic certainly changed the way many organizations approach cleaning and disinfecting, and reading chemical labels is vital. Facilities of all types are using disinfectants
Why women need their own PPE
After surveying 3,000 Canadian women who use personal protective equipment (PPE) daily in their jobs, more than 80 per cent expressed that they have experienced
Improve the air quality in your building with healthier paint
Indoor air quality (IAQ) can have a significant impact on the health and productivity of the occupants of your building. As a facility manager, indoor
Protect outdoor maintenance workers in the winter
As temperatures drop during the winter months, staying safe and protected while you work outside is an important part of outdoor maintenance. Cold temperatures pose
Maintenance tips for lowering your winter salt use
Does your winter outdoor maintenance program rely on salt use? Outdoor maintenance comes with its challenges all year long, but winter can be particularly unique.
Park maintenance begins with park security
For those who may not know, Victoria Park is a historic, 18-acre park located in downtown London, Ont. It dates to the 1800s when it
Tips for keeping your building safe
As a maintenance manager, protecting your assets is part of the job and that means keeping your building safe. Making sure your security devices are
Evolving technologies for evolving healthcare
There are many influential technologies healthcare facilities can use to reduce the spread of infections.
How to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning at your facility
Did you know that carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for more than 300 deaths and 200 hospitalizations in Canada each year? These numbers rise in
Keeping night cleaning workers safe
Night cleaning and maintenance work can make sense in some situations, but it comes with its own set of challenges and potential hazards.